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| A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. Click to read definitions of the words [[P genealogical glossary terms|peculiar]] and [[P genealogical glossary terms|prebendal]].
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| == Description == | | == Search Indexes First == |
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| ''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.
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| == Step By Step == | | ==== Printed and manuscript indexes <br> ==== |
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| 1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
| | == Search for Probate Documents == |
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| 2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
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| 3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
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| *Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
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| *Microfilm can no longer be ordered. Check to see if it is available at a local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers].
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| == Indexes ==
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| ==== Online Indexes ==== | | == Documents related to probates == |
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| Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm BritishOrigins]. This is a subscription site.
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
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| == Records ==
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| ==== Archive Location ====
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| Records are are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute of Historical Research]
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| ==== Archive Records ====
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| Original wills, bonds and inventories, 1548-1858.
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| No records of this court have been filmed.
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| == Jurisdiction ==
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| Acklam near Malton, North and South Anston, Firbeck, Handsworth, Laughton en le Morthen, Letwell with Gildingwells, Thorpe Slavin, Throapham St. John, Wales (the parish of that name in the West Riding of Yorkshire), and Wawne. It was inhibited six months by Episcopal Visitation by the Chancery Court and the Visitational of Dean and Chapter.<br>
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| [[Category:Yorkshire Probate Records]]
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